When Ipex 2014 closed its doors on Saturday 29th March 2014, Informa Exhibitions had firmly established the show’s future and new direction at the state-of-the-art ExCeL London Exhibition and Conference Centre. The event, which took place from 24th – 29th March 2014, saw a total attendance of 22,768, which included 3,532 exhibitors, with a geographical visitor split of 54% UK and 46% international.
SHOW HAILED – A SUCCESS
The new-look Ipex was hailed a success by organiser and exhibitors alike, with the latter group achieving significant sales at the six-day London event. “We’re really pleased and the anecdotal feedback is that visitors have been delighted by what they saw. And if you take into account what the show has been through in the past couple of years, then it’s even more satisfying that it all came together,” said Event Director Trevor Crawford.
IPEX DELIVERS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE CONTENT PROGRAMME EVER SEEN AT AN INTERNATIONAL PRINT CENTRIC EVENT
In addition to the exhibitors on the show floor, Ipex also delivered the most comprehensive content programme ever seen at an international print centric event. Across the six days, over 170 industry experts participated in the World Print Summit, Masterclasses and Cross Media Production theatres, and offered practical takeaways, new ideas, skills and solutions that printers can implement in their businesses.
Conference producers reported a very good attendance in the 115 seminar sessions, with packed-out theatres and limited standing room only available in some of the keynote addresses. SME printers attended practical sessions that addressed their business issues and solutions to streamline production and support business growth in the Masterclasses.
In the content driven Cross Media Production feature, which ran from 25th – 27th March, delegates learnt how to effectively implement multi-channel communication strategies in the 1-2-1 Digital and Direct Marketing, Publishing and Brand Management Theatres. Ipex’s stakeholders were unanimous in their opinion that the feature, which had a number of supporting exhibitors, should be a key element in the future blueprint for Ipex.
The innovative Ipex Make-Ready Challenge, sponsored by Burnetts, proved a hit with visitors during the show. This entertaining competition drew 24 entrants from the around the world to compete against the clock on a Heidelberg 5-colour press. The Inspiration Avenue provided visitors with an eclectic mix of visual and factual elements that demonstrated all that is great about print with three stations spread throughout the Boulevard. The Eco Zone, sponsored by Komori, also proved a popular feature for visitors.
In the Future Innovations Zone, which included three different sections covering 3D printing, printed electronics and photo products, presented technologies that are set for rapid expansion over the next few years.
SEE YOU IN 2018
Ipex 2018 is scheduled to take place from 19th to 24th March 2018 at the same ExCeL, London. See you there!
SPECIAL FEATURE – IPEX 2014 STAKEHOLDERS’ SPECIAL INTERVIEW
‘IPEX 2014 WAS A VALUABLE EXPERIENCE’
IPEX has been everything participants wanted it to be – and it fulfilled all objectives. Based on historical experience of IPEX, visitors (Nigerians in particular) got valuable experience throughout the six-day event. WHERE To Print captured some of the mood at IPEX 2014 in this Exclusive Interviews with Nigeria Print Stakeholders. Excerpts:
‘IPEX 2014 EXPOSED ME TO THE LATEST PRINT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES’ – DIGITALREALITY PRINTS LTD
‘IPEX 2014 exposed me to the latest print products and services available and gave me the opportunity to network with industry suppliers and manufacturers in facilitating our decision making thus providing the best of print services to our valued customers’ – Mrs. Elsie-Akin Adesola – GM – DigitalReality Prints LTD
‘WE CAME TO THE SHOW TO MARKET AFRICA OUTDOOR EXPO’ – LASAA
‘We are here to market The African Outdoor Advertising Conference & Exhibition 2014. We also came in to under-study the event. In all, we invite you all to take part in the biggest business opportunity on outdoor advertising Africa – Lagos Nigeria’ – Mr. George Kayode Noah – MD/ CEO – Lagos State Signage & Advertisement Agency (LASAA)
‘WE ARE HERE FOR BUSINESS’ – BANCOD LIMITED
‘We are here along with my wife – Mrs. Odukale and my strategic and key staff & partners – Mr.
Salau Olusegun, Mr. Okusanya Taiwo, Mr. Falokun Charles, and Mr. Adetayo Segun for business purpose and meetings with our partners’ – Mr. Bankole Odukale – MD/ CEO, Bancod LTD
‘I MAN OUR STAND TO SECURE ORDERS FROM NIGERIA DELEGATES’ –ADEDAKIN NIGERIA LTD
‘My company – Adedakin Nigeria Limited is the authorised agent for Grafitek International to sell fast and Gemini Webfed and Delta range of sheetfed presses manufactured by Dominant Offset LTD and Raghbeer Machinery PVY LTD. Grafitek International exhibited at IPEX 2014 on Stand No S1-F142 and as the Nigerian representative, I man our stand to secure orders from Nigeria delegates’ – Mr. Gideon Akingboye – MD/ CEO – Adedakin Nigeria LTD
‘WE ATTENDED TO NIGERIAN PRINTERS VISITING IPEX 2014’ – HEIDELBERG NIGERIA LTD
‘We attended to Nigerian Printers visiting Ipex 2014 for machine inspection, demonstration and sales negotiation – Mr. John Onuegbulem, Sales Manager – Heidelberg Nigeria LTD
‘I CAME IN TO MEET MY PARTNERS’ – BEE PRINTING MECHANICAL LTD
‘‘I came in with my engineering staff – Mr. Olumoroti, to meet our partners and learn new things’ – Mr. Bola Adeshina, MD/ CEO – BEE Printing Mechanical LTD
‘TO TAKE BACK A NUMBER OF INTERESTING PROPOSITIONS FOR MY COMPANY TO GROW OUR PRINT BUSINESS’ – SPOT COLOUR
I came over because trade events are the best place to see the latest technologies and trends. This will make me to take back home a number of interesting propositions for my company to grow my print business’ – Mr. Sheyi Oludare – MD/ CEO – Spot Colours LTD
‘WE SOLD 2 LATEST KOMORI MACHINES AT THE SHOW’ – PRESSFIX NIGERIA LTD (KOMORI)
‘As Komori engineers, we attended Komori sponsored live demonstration event – the Ecozone – at IPEX 2014 to increase our knowledge on Komori machines particularly as it relates to electrical and mechanics. We also attended other seminars and workshops at the show to update ourselves on print equipment. But most importantly, we sold 2 latest Komori machines at the show. This is a great value show to us and we believe our customers too’ – Mr. Segun Adetayo and Mr. Charles Falokun – Pressfix Nigeria LTD (KOMORI)
‘I’M ARE HERE TO SOLIDIFY PARTNERSHIPS AND TAKE MORE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO NIGERIA’ – OAKMOND NIGERIA LIMITED
‘I’m here to solidify partnerships with my suppliers and to take more innovative (print) solutions to Nigeria for the benefit of our customers’ – Mr. Raymond Ogbodo, MD/ CEO – Oakmond Nigeria LTD
‘WE ARE HERE TO SEAL AGENCY DEALS WITH EXHIBITORS ESPECIALLY OUR SUPPLIER – KONITA’ – GLOW COLOURS LTD
‘As this is the biggest English-speaking print exhibition, we are here to network, attend value-driven seminars/ workshops and most importantly source and seal agency deals with exhibitors especially our supplier – KONITA’ – Mr. & Mrs. Kayode – Glow Colours LTD
‘I’M HERE TO NETWORK AND SOURCE NEW SUPPLIERS’ – PETRA DIGITAL PRINTS LIMITED
‘I’m here with to network and source new suppliers. Of course I’m also attending some seminars and workshops to improve our business’ – Mr. Princewill Ihedigbo, MD – Petra Digital Prints LTD
‘TO SEE NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE PRINTING INDUSTRY’ – MOVA INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS LIMITED
‘Though I’m here to visit our long time supplier – The Magic Touch – for product update and advanced training on transfer printing system, I also use the opportunity of being in London to visit IPEX 2014 to see new developments in the printing industry and to also network with industry stakeholders while also attending seminars and workshops to boost my print technology knowledge’ – Mrs. Justina Amusa – Executive Director, Mova Industrial Designs LTD
‘I’M HERE TO LEARN NEW THINGS’ – ABC CONCEPT NIGERIA LIMITED
‘I came in to learn new things in the printing industry and to network’ – Mr. Rowland Olatunji, MD/ CEO – ABC Concept Nigeria LTD
‘I AM HERE TO EXPLORE NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES’ – TOWNSWAY INVESTMENT LIMITED
‘I am here to explore new business opportunities, seal deals with suppliers of large format digital printing machines, branding and promotional items to source machines, media and consumables from. I also attended series of workshops and seminars during the show’ – Mr. Victor Oluwadare, MD/ CEO – Townsway Investment LTD
‘TO UNDERSTAND PRINT BUSINESS BETTER’ – PRINT PRODUCTION LTD
‘As a professional printer, I always attend print exhibitions and training programmes outside the country to update myself and network with industry peers, business colleagues and associates. This time around, I attended IPEX 2014 with my wife – Mrs. Ajose who now works with me to assist in managing our print business. This will enable her to understand print business better in general’ – Mr. & Mrs. Ajose – Print Production LTD
‘TO TAKE BACK INTERESTING PROPOSITIONS FOR MY COMPANY TO GROW’ – ALPHA PRESS LTD
‘I came over because trade events are the best place to see the latest technologies and trends. This will make me to take back home a number of interesting propositions for my company to grow our print business’ – ALPHA PRESS LTD
‘TO ENSURE OUR FAMILY BUSINESS GROWTH’ – SERLEK VENTURES
‘We are both attending to update our knowledge on print business and also seek partnership with suppliers for printing materials like paper, ink, carrier bag handles, transfer papers, and large format printing consumables. These will in turn ensure our family business growth’ – Mr. & Mrs. Adeyemi – Serlek Ventures
‘I’M HERE TO NETWORK’ – PRINTBRIGHT COMMUNICATIONS
‘I’m here to network and see latest development in the industry’ – Mr. Segun Akinnadeju – MD/ CEO – PrintBright Communications
‘WE ARE HERE TO SEE NEW DEVELOPMENT IN OUR INDUSTRY AND TO LEARN NEW THINGS’ – KAY KAY GRAPHICS LIMITED
‘I’m here to see new development in our industry and to learn new things especially at the World Print Summit’ – Mr. Kayode Ibironke, MD/ CEO – Kay Kay Graphics LTD
‘I CAME IN TO MEET MY PARTNERS AND SEE NEW THINGS’ – SUNNYTEX ENTERPRISES
‘‘I came in to meet my partners and to see new things’ – Mr. Sunday Ogunkeye, MD/ CEO – Sunnytex Enterprises
‘TO SEE AND LEARN LATEST DEVELOPMENT IN PRINTING TECHNOLOGY’ – BERTIE-JOHN NIGERIA LTD
‘I am here to see and learn latest development in printing technology. I am also to network and source for new suppliers of post press consumables and inks’ – Sir. Albert Oyeneye – Chairman, Bertie-John Nigeria LTD
‘I’M HERE TO MEET OUR BUSINESS ASSOCIATES’ – YALIAM PRESS LIMITED
‘I came in specially on behalf of our Chairman/ CEO – Alhaji Yahaya Amfani to meet our business associates, partners and suppliers. Of course I also came in to learn new things that can help our business grow’ – Mr. Bhagwat Raut, Acting GM – Yaliam Press LTD
‘I’M HERE FOR INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS’ – DOLLYWHALES COMMUNICATIONS
‘I’m here for innovative solutions for our customers. In fact, we just discovered a software that we’ve been looking for – in a long time’ – Mr. Oyewale Asifat, MD/ CEO – Dollywhales Communications
‘I’M HERE TO LEARN NEW THINGS’ – BNS CONCEPTS LIMITED
‘I’m here to learn new things especially in relations to branding and personalisation so that we can offer our customers the best services’ – Mrs. Blessing Olumuyiwa, Director – BNS Concepts LTD
‘THIS IS AN AVENUE FOR ME TO NETWORK’ – FINGER OF GOD
‘This is an avenue for me to network with both our partners and business associates. I’m also here to see new things!’ – Mr. Wale Oyebolu, MD/ CEO – Finger Of God Press
‘I CAME IN TO SEE AND LEARN NEW TRENDS IN POST-PRESS’ – CREATIVE AFFAIRS LTD
‘I came in to see and learn latest new trends in post-press technology’ – Mr. Osho – CEO, Creative Affairs LTD
‘I ALWAYS COME TO IPEX TO CATCH UP WITH THE INDUSTRY’ – DIGITAL COLORS LTD
‘I always come to Ipex to catch up with the industry. Though I’m leaving, I’ve actually achieved what I planned for this trip because the venue is very convenient for me’ – Mr. Gokay Oludare, MD/ CEO – Digital Colors LTD
‘I’M HERE TO SEE AND LEARN NEW DEVELOPMENT’ – DETAIL WORKS LTD
‘I’m here to see and learn new development in our industry’ – Mr. Eke Aki, MD/ CEO – Detail Works LTD
‘I’M HERE TO LEARN NEW THINGS’ – BEE PRINTING MECHANICAL LTD
‘I’m here with my MD – Mr. Bola Adeshina to learn new things especially at the seminars on print machine repairs which will help me in maintaining our customers’ machines’ – Mr. Sunday Olumoroti, Engineer – BEE Printing Mechanical LTD
‘I’M HERE FOR SERIOUS BUSINESS’ – PORTION CONSULT
‘I’m here for serious business. I make sure I come in to exhibitions such as this to get the best deals on printing machines, parts and consumables. I’m also here to network’ – Mr. Lanre Akintilo, MD/ CEO – Portion Consult
‘I CAME IN SEE NEW DEVELOPMENT’ – JO PRINT SOLUTIONS
‘I came in see new development in our industry and to learn new things’ – Mr. Modiu, MD/ CEO – Jo Print Solutions
‘THE SHOW IS AN AVENUE FOR ME SEEK NEW SUPPLIERS’ – BAJ & ASSOCIATES LTD
‘As a professional, the show is an avenue for me to see for new suppliers’ – Mr. Bola Johnson, MD/ CEO – BAJ & Associates LTD
‘WE ARE HERE FOR NEW IDEAS’ – PERFECT PRINTERS LIMITED
‘We are here to gather new ideas that will help our print business operations. We are also here to seal new deals’ – Mr. Christian Emefiele, MD – Perfect Printers LTD
‘WE ARE HERE TO SEAL DEALS AND FOR NEW IDEAS’ – PRINTSERVE LIMITED
‘We came in to seal some deals. We also came in to learn new things in the industry and of course for my colleague to have a bit of rest and fun’ – Mr. Akinlabi, MD/ CEO – Printserve LTD
‘I’M HERE TO NETWORK’ – KONIG IMPRESSIONS
‘I’m here to network with our suppliers and see new possibilities’ – Mr. Lekan Oludipe – MD/ CEO – Konig Impressions
‘WE ARE HERE TO ADD VALUE TO OUR BUSINESSES’ – T & D PRESS LTD
‘At IPEX, there are lots of new ideas we’re bringing back to add value to our businesses and enable us meet the ever growing demands of our customers’ – Mr. Ojo Akin-Longe, MD/ CEO – T & D Press LTD
‘I’M HERE TO CHECK OUT NEW THINGS IN THE INDUSTRY’ – PREPRESS PROFESSIONALS LTD
‘I came in purposely to check out new things in the industry and I’ve gotten more than that. The show actually met and surpassed my expectations’ – Mr. Lai Olowodola, MD/ CEO – Prepress Professionals LTD
‘I CAME IN FOR THE WORKSHOPS AND TO MEET MY PARTNERS’ – E37 DESIGN
‘I came in for the workshops and to meet my partners and see new things’ – Dr. ‘Dele Olukayode, Managing Creative Director – E37 Design
‘THE SHOW INTRODUCED ME TO NEW IDEAS’ – IMMACULATE PUBLICATIONS LTD
‘The show introduced me to new ideas of doing (my print) business’ – Mr. Ezeh, Immaculate Publications LTD
‘THIS SHOW HAS AFFORDED US THE OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK INTO AREAS WE HITHERTO WERE NOT LOOKING AT’ – MARVELLOUS MIKE PRESS LTD
‘This show has afforded us the opportunity to look into areas we hitherto were not looking at. There are lots of new ideas we are taking back home to help our customers succeed’ – Mr. Akinola – MD/ CEO – Marvellous Mike Press LTD
‘I’M TO MEET NEW PARTNERS’ – JOEL ADE NIGERIA LTD
‘I’m here to meet new partners and see latest development in the industry’ – Mr. Joel Adekambi – MD/ CEO – Joel Ade Nigeria LTD
‘I’M HERE TO LEARN NEW DEVELOPMENT’ – EQUAL PROMOTIONS LTD
‘I’m here to see and learn new development in our industry’ – Mr. Segun Oladogba, MD/ CEO – Equal Promotions LTD
